A truly smart factory doesn’t just optimise inputs, it takes responsibility for its outputs, all the way to end of life. This was the key message from Desco Electronic Recyclers director Giulio Airaga as opening remarks on the ‘Smart...
Waste pickers have become part of the South African landscape, physically they are visible either on the streets or on landfill sites, and economically they have become the sorting and collecting labour that moves our waste to better places than...
Africa is at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. With a rapidly growing youth population and increasing demand for affordable technology, there’s a pressing need to address the mounting electronic waste (e-waste) challenge. Every year,...
As our waste crisis deepens, South Africa’s landfills risk looming exhaustion, experts warn. According to Mark Williams-Wynn of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the country urgently needs alternative waste disposal...
